It looks good, though how quiet it is depends on (at least) two important factors: how practically it is laid out inside and whether or not it has good flow; and seeing how it is made (primarily?) from aluminum, it has to be better structurally braced and damped that if it was steel; all else being equal.

Do you have pictures of the inside? What size(s) are the case fan(s)? The direct flow through front grill may at first seem to be better for air flow, but that depends on other factors, too -- and having the front so open definitely means that there is a direct path for noise to the user's ears.

PSU - What PSU would fit this system? Afaik the case support ATX sized PSUsCPU COOLING - I have no idea. Bring your ideas GPU COOLING - I have no idea. Bring your ideasFANS - I have no idea. Bring your ideas

thanks! i'm undecided as hell on the heatsink, if I could do liquid to let the ram that I have! if not i put the noctua and a low profile memory, but at this point I do not know which to choose, as they were in 1600 cas 7! can not be beaten!

Yes, without having the case in my hand, I consider moving the powersupply forward, to let hot air stream right up through the holes in the top. Perhaps customizing a fan near the top holes and in the PSU slot, to push air out, thus leaving the front for the only air entrance.

Perhaps some kind of radiator could fit where the PSU is supposed to be?

Yes, without having the case in my hand, I consider moving the powersupply forward, to let hot air stream right up through the holes in the top. Perhaps customizing a fan near the top holes and in the PSU slot, to push air out, thus leaving the front for the only air entrance.

Perhaps some kind of radiator could fit where the PSU is supposed to be?

yes i've saw the hackintosh mod, but i don't like it very well...if I understand right you want to put a fan next to the PSU?? I tried and there doesn't fits, if you need any measure just ask, in every detail. then you can't move it the power supply (without making horrible changes to the case) , especially putting in place of the 5" 25 bay

I was thinking of removing the 5/25 inch bay, then putting the powersupply to the very top front of the case.

Then cutting a hole in the separator over the cpu/gpu, installing a big fan in the hole, or somehow putting a fan in the top back.

My thinking is that hot air rises, and I want to let it rise, helped by a fan, straight out through the top. By pushing air out the top, it should create a small underpressure in the case, making it suck in air from the front.

This I think could work, since I don't need the 5.25 inch bay, and I'm thinking the PSU doesn't need to be in the top back. (I would have to customize a backplate for it, cutting a hole and installing a custom power plug in it's place.)

But, yeah, it would require some serious meddling with the case interiors.

My thinking is that hot air rises, and I want to let it rise, helped by a fan, straight out through the top. By pushing air out the top, it should create a small underpressure in the case, making it suck in air from the front... But, yeah, it would require some serious meddling with the case interiors.

Convection is real, but you should be aware that all it takes is a tiny bit of forced airflow to match it in the context of a PC. In other words, I doubt very much that it would be worth all that "serious meddling" you refer to. For 99% of DIY PC applications, except completely fanless ones with massive heatsinks, I suggest ignoring convection. I know this may sound counter-intuitive, but it's practical advice, based on 10 years of experimenting with low noise PC cooling: One slow, quiet 120mm fan that you can barely hear will lower temps far more effectively than convection can do by itself, even if the heated air is forced to go against convection.

btw -- With enough work, almost any case can be made to house a cool & quiet system, but this case looks to me like a PITA to make cool or quiet.

I was thinking of removing the 5/25 inch bay, then putting the powersupply to the very top front of the case.Then cutting a hole in the separator over the cpu/gpu, installing a big fan in the hole, or somehow putting a fan in the top back.

no man,i don't think it's a good idea move the PSU, and i'm not a good modder, i'm very awful with the drill... i will make a liquid solution at 80%, the last 20% think a pushed air cooling. my only problem is: how fit a liquid kit in my case, or how choose the right RAM (profile and good stick) for the heatsink (what heatsink it's best for my mobo+height+RAM profile+Cpu overclock?)

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This I think could work, since I don't need the 5.25 inch bay

yes, i don't want move the power supply, even for a little trick: pitch the hot air coming from the video card -> better power supply dissipation and heat regimes still in good level

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